The TBG DIY PC Build Guides
Introduction to the TBG PC Build Guides
Welcome to TBG’s DIY PC Build Guides! This is where you’ll find all the best PC builds on the ‘net, from ultra-compact home office PCs to screaming-fast gaming towers. In total, we offer 20 distinct DIY PC Build guides, constantly updated with the latest and greatest components.
The July 2024 Updates
Early 2024 saw a few major product updates, but nothing that shook up the DIY PC industry in a serious way. Things are about to get interesting, however, as AMD is releasing its next-gen 9000-series processors at the end of July. While they will no doubt be impressive, they likely will be mediocre choices for gamers, because AMD confessed that they wont beat AMD’s own game-dominating 7000X3D models, which won’t be replaced until the end of the year. So while we may change up a few of our professional-oriented PCs in the coming months, we don’t anticipate anything new for gamers, including GPUs, until the end of the year.
With regard to other key components, we have lots of good news. After six months of increasing prices, we’ve seen SSD prices stabilize, so the worst is definitely behind us. We’ve also seen RAM prices being to drop for the first time since mid-2023, which is great news for PC builders. It used to be that DDR5 prices were a barrier to adopting new platforms from Intel and AMD, but that’s no longer true. And DDR4 prices are shockingly low, which we take advantage of in several budget builds that use legacy platforms.
Now for some sad news: one of our absolute favorite CPU cooler manufacturers, Deepcool, with which we had a long and cooperative relationship, has run afoul of sanctions on Russia and been banned from the United States. We assume this was just an unintended error, and hopefully they can find their way back to the US market, but it does mean we’ve had to adjust quickly. About one quarter of all our builds used Deepcool coolers, and we’ve now replaced all of them with competing products from other manufacturers. Luckily, the CPU cooler market has been very dynamic as of late, so there are many great new products to choose from. That means the performance of our builds will not suffer, and in some cases they actually offer a bit better performance per dollar!
Using the TBG PC Build Guides
Whether it’s your first, tenth, or hundredth time building a PC, these guides will set you up with the best components you can buy. To find the right PC for you, feel free to browse all of the options below, or alternatively choose specific criteria from our filter browser below, which will display just the builds that meet your needs. You can then click on the “View Specs” button to see a quick view of prices, parts, and dimensions, or click the “View Guide” button to jump straight to the full Build Guide for that build. Happy hunting, and good luck with whichever build you choose!
Our DIY PC Build Guides are updated monthly, and sometimes daily, to ensure you get the most up-to-date info. If you appreciate the work we do on these, don’t forget to use our Amazon and Newegg links to support continued publication of these guides. And if you’re specifically interested in Small Form Factor PCs, definitely check out our monthly guide to the Small Form Factor PC Market as well.
We’d like to express special thanks to SilverStone Technology Co., which sponsors the TBG PC Build Guides. Founded in 2003, SilverStone has made major contributions to PC case design, small form factor PC development, and power supply innovation!
![UM790 UM790](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/MinisForumUM790Pro-MED400Tall.jpg)
The Best $500 Ultra-Compact NUC PC Build – June 2024
The Pre-Built Option
![Cooler Master Q300L Cooler Master Q300L](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/CoolerMasterQ300LPromoMED400.jpg)
The Best $500 Home Office PC Build – July 2024
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Option
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT w/ Vega Graphics ($106)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC ($110)
- Memory – Silicon Power 2x8GB DDR4-3200 ($30)
- Solid-State Drive – Teamgroup MP33 512GB NVMe ($38)
- Case – Cooler Master Q300L ($40)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ ($39)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
- Video Card – PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 Fighter 8GB ($200)
- The Basic Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo ($23)
- The 24-inch Small Office Monitor – Sceptre E248W-19203R ($94)
- The Basic PC Speakers – Creative Pebble 2.0 ($18)
- Webcam – Logitech C920x Pro HD Webcam ($76)
![NX200 NX200](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/AntecNX200M-MED400.jpg)
The Best $750 Budget Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i3-12100F ($88)
- Motherboard – MSI PRO H610M-G DDR4 ($80)
- Video Card – XFX Radeon RX 7600 SWFT210 8GB ($260)
- Memory – Silicon Power 2x8GB DDR4-3200 ($30)
- Solid-State Drive – Teamgroup MP33 1TB NVMe ($57)
- Case – Antec NX200 M ($50)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ ($39)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
- Wireless Card – TP-Link Archer T5E AC1200/Bluetooth 4.2 ($30)
- The 24-inch 165Hz Gaming Monitor – Sceptre E248B-FPT168 24″ 165Hz ($120)
- The Budget Gaming Keyboard – Logitech G213 Gaming Keyboard ($40)
- The Mid-Range Gaming Mouse – Logitech G502 Hero ($39)
- The Bargain Gaming Headset – HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 ($40)
![InWin Chopin InWin Chopin](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/InWinChopinPromoTallSquooshed.jpg)
The Best $750 Small Office Mini-ITX PC Build – June 2024
Required Components
Optional Products
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 2TB SATA ($96)
- The 24-inch Small Office Monitor – Sceptre E248W-19203R ($94)
- The Basic Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo ($23)
- Webcam – Logitech C920x Pro HD Webcam ($76)
- The Basic PC Speakers – Creative Pebble 2.0 ($18)
![SilverStone PS15 RGB SilverStone PS15 RGB](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/SilverStonePS15RGB-MED400.jpg)
The Best $1000 Mid-Range Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Option
- CPU – Intel Core i5-12400F ($110)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX ($140)
- Video Card – PowerColor Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB Fighter ($300)
- Memory – Crucial 2x16GB DDR5-5600 C46 ($56)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($59)
- Case – SilverStone PS15 Pro ($72)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ET550-B ($61)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
![SilverStone GD09](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/SilverStoneGD09FinalMEDSquooshed-wpcf_330x400-pad-16777215.jpg)
The Best $1,000 High-End Home Theater PC Build – July 2024
Required Components
- CPU – Intel Core i5-14500 ($240)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B760 AORUS Elite AX ($170)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6400 CL32 ($106)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($69)
- Case – SilverStone GD09-C ($112)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ST55F-GS ($95)
- Low-Profile CPU Cooler – Thermalright AXP120-X67 ($31)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
![SilverStone Fara H1M SilverStone Fara H1M](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/SilverStoneH1M-MED400.jpg)
The Best $1000 Content Creation PC Build – July 2024
Required Components
- CPU – Intel Core i7-14700K ($400)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX ($140)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6400 CL32 ($106)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($59)
- Case – SilverStone Fara H1M ($68)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ET550-B ($61)
- CPU Cooler – Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 ($35)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
![Silverstone SG13 Silverstone SG13](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/SilverstoneSG13-MEDTall-wpcf_330x400-pad-16777215.jpg)
The Best $1000 eSports Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – June 2024
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ($127)
- Motherboard – ASRock B550M-ITX/AC ($130)
- Video Card – PowerColor Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB Fighter ($300)
- Memory – Silicon Power 2x8GB DDR4-3200 ($30)
- Solid-State Drive – Teamgroup MP33 1TB NVMe ($57)
- Case – SilverStone SG13 ($65)
- Power Supply – SilverStone SX500-G ($113)
- Adapter – SilverStone PP08 ($15)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
![Asus Prime AP201 Asus Prime AP201](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/AsusPrimeAP201-MED400Tall.jpg)
The Best $1,250 Stock Trading PC Build – July 2024
Required Components
- CPU – Intel Core i7-14700K ($400)
- Motherboard – MSI MAG B760M Mortar WiFi II DDR5 ($200)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6400 CL32 ($205)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($69)
- Case – Asus AP201 White Mesh ($75)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 650W ($85)
- CPU Cooler – Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO ($43)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
- Video Card – PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 Fighter 8GB ($200)
- The 34-inch Widescreen Monitor – Philips 346E2CUAE ($400)
- The Ultimate Business Keyboard – Logitech MX Keys S Wireless Illuminated Keyboard ($110)
- The Deluxe Wireless Mouse – Logitech MX Master 3S ($100)
- The Deluxe PC Speakers – Logitech Z207 Multi Device Speakers ($59)
- Webcam – Logitech C920x Pro HD Webcam ($76)
![Antec AX90 Antec AX90](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/AntecAX90-MED400.jpg)
The Best $1500 High-End Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 7600X ($185)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX ($160)
- Video Card – Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge 12GB OC ($585)
- Memory – TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($86)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($69)
- Case – Antec AX90 ($80)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 750W Gold ($80)
- CPU Cooler – ID-Cooling FROZN A620 Pro SE ($30)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
![SilverStone SG16 sg16](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/SilverStoneSG16-MED400Lifted.jpg)
The Best $1500 High-End Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 7600X ($185)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte A620I AX ($120)
- Video Card – Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Super Twin Edge 12GB OC ($585)
- Memory – TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($86)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($59)
- Case – SilverStone SG16 ($94)
- Case Fan – Arctic P12 PWM ($9)
- Power Supply – SilverStone SX500-G ($113)
- CPU Cooler – Thermaltake TH120 Black ($77)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
![Lian Li Lancool 216 RGB Lian Li Lancool 216 RGB](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/LianLiLancool216-MED400-wpcf_330x400-pad-16777215.jpg)
The Best $2000 Premium Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($387)
- Motherboard – MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi ($190)
- Video Card – Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB Trinity ($760)
- Memory – TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($86)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44 2TB PCIe 4.0 ($118)
- Case – Lian Li Lancool 216 RGB ($100)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 750W Gold ($80)
- CPU Cooler – Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO ($43)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
![North North](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/FractalNorthWhite-MED400.jpg)
The Best $2000 High-End Content Creation PC Build – July 2024
Required Components
- CPU – Intel Core i7-14700KF ($374)
- Motherboard – MSI MAG Z790-A Max WiFi ($240)
- Video Card – Asus GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB Dual Evo OC ($600)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6400 CL32 ($205)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe ($140)
- Case – Fractal Design North White ($140)
- Power Supply – SilverStone DA850R Black ($120)
- CPU Cooler – Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO ($43)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
- Sound Card – Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 ($172)
- The 32-inch Professional 4K Monitor – ViewSonic VP3256-4K ($500)
- The Ultimate Business Keyboard – Logitech MX Keys S Wireless Illuminated Keyboard ($110)
- The Deluxe Wireless Mouse – Logitech MX Master 3S ($100)
- The Deluxe PC Headset – SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless ($120)
![CoolerMaster NR200 Cooler Master NR200](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/CoolerMasterNR200MED400squooshed.jpg)
The Best $2000 Premium Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The DIY PC Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($387)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B650I AORUS Ultra ($250)
- Video Card – Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB Trinity ($760)
- Memory – TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($86)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44 2TB PCIe 4.0 ($118)
- Case – Cooler Master NR200 ($83)
- Power Supply – Seasonic Focus SPX-750 ($110)
- CPU Cooler – Scythe Mugen 6 Black (Dual Fan Edition) ($55)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
![PhanteksP500ABlack-MED400 Phanteks P500A](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/PhanteksP500ABlack-MED400.jpg)
The Best $2500 Extreme 4K Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($387)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B650E AORUS Elite X AX ICE ($230)
- Video Card – PNY GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB Verto ($951)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($215)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe ($140)
- Case – Phanteks Eclipse G500A Digital RGB ($130)
- ARGB Fan – Cooler Master Mobius 140P ($24)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W Gold ($90)
- CPU Cooler – SilverStone IceMyst 360 ($137)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
![Lian Li Dan A4 Lian Li Dan A4](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/LianLiDanA4-MED350.jpg)
The Best $3,000 Extreme Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D ($465)
- Motherboard – Asus ROG Strix B650E-I ($250)
- Video Card – Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB White ($1050)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($215)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 990 Pro 4TB ($300)
- Case – LIAN LI A4-H2O X4 ($155)
- Power Supply – Seasonic Focus SPX-750 ($110)
- CPU Cooler – ID-Cooling Dashflow 240 White ($65)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
![H6 Flow H6](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/NZXTH6FlowBuild-MED400.jpg)
The Best $3000 Elite RGB Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($387)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B650E AORUS Elite X AX ICE ($230)
- Video Card – Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB White ($1050)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO White ($215)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 990 Pro 4TB ($300)
- Case – NZXT H6 Flow RGB ($135)
- Power Supply – SilverStone DA850R White ($137)
- CPU Cooler – Corsair iCUE Link H150i LCD CPU Cooler White ($300)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
![Lian Li LanCool III Lian Li LanCool III](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/LianLiLanCoolIIIARGB-MED400.jpg)
The Best $3500 Ultimate Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($387)
- Motherboard – ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi ($253)
- Video Card – Asus GeForce RTX 4090 TUF OC ($1770)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($215)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 990 Pro 4TB ($300)
- Case – Lian Li Lancool III RGB ($156)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W ($145)
- CPU Cooler – SilverStone IceMyst 360 ($137)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
![MSI MEG Prospect 700R MSI MEG Prospect 700R](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/MSIMEGProspect700R-MED400-wpcf_330x400-pad-16777215.jpg)
The Best $5000 Dream Machine Gaming PC Build – July 2024
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D ($465)
- Motherboard – Asus ROG Strix X670E-E ($430)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid X 24G ($1883)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($215)
- Memory – Second Kit of G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($215)
- Solid-State Drive – Crucial T705 4TB PCIe Gen 5 ($420)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 990 Pro 4TB ($300)
- Case – MSI MEG Prospect 700R ($340)
- Power Supply – be quiet! Straight Power 11 Platinum 1500W ($250)
- CPU Cooler – SilverStone IceMyst 360 ($137)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
![CoolerMaster HAF 700 CoolerMaster HAF 700](https://techbuyersguru.com/wp-content/uploads/CoolerMasterHAF700-MED400.jpg)
The Best $10,000 Supreme Dream Machine Gaming PC Build – May 2024
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D ($465)
- Motherboard – ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero ($640)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid X 24G ($1883)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($215)
- Memory – Second Kit of G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($215)
- Solid-State Drive – Crucial T705 4TB PCIe Gen 5 ($420)
- Solid-State Drive – Corsair MP600 Pro XT 8TB ($892)
- Solid-State Drive – Second Corsair MP600 Pro XT 8TB ($892)
- Case – Cooler Master HAF 700 EVO ($500)
- Power Supply – be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1600W ($400)
- CPU Cooler – Corsair iCUE Link H170i LCD CPU Cooler ($290)
- Operating System – Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Flash Drive @Newegg ($199)
Optional Products
- The Ultimate Gaming Keyboard – Corsair K100 RGB Optical-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard ($175)
- The Ultralight Gaming Mouse – Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Wireless ($130)
- The Ultimate Gaming Headset – SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless ($284)
- The Super-Ultra-Wide Gaming Monitor – Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC ($1200)